Hi there! My name is Shel and I am in the beautiful Pacific Northwest I heard about Airbnb through many of my friends and all of there experiences have been positive, so I figured I would jump on the band wagon.

I will be travelling to different parts of the world (Italy, Ireland, New York City and Hawaii) with my job over the next year and our beautiful apartment, one block from UW in Seattle, will be empty. We felt like it was such a shame to see it empty and none of our friends and family were available to use our space, so we figured we would try Airbnb!

I absolutely love what Seattle has to offer. I love the hikes, consistent fresh air and unbelievable scenery.

I play softball, and do so competitively nationwide, I am very active and love exploring new places in the city and surroundings.

Personally, 5 things I can't live without... sunshine, friends, community, great food and sports. I actually hold activities for the #2 food group (Seattle True Foodies) in the nation. I am also the secretary of the Seahawks Tailgate Crew. Rent my place and you will be my guest at our party. Help up save for a place of our own. I absolutely love life!

The neighborhood was great, and the host was attentive. But, the unit itself was very dirty and didn't feel like it had been cleaned in a while. We only stayed for 1 night, and I am glad that we did not stay longer in that unit.

My husband and I were greeted by Sheldon almost 15 minutes late after the 3pm check-in time to give us the keys and show us around his apartment. He was very quick in his initial meet & greet, and the apartment and neighborhood was not what we expected. We didn't stay the entire time at that location and ended up at another airbnb location in Seattle.

We enjoyed our time in Seattle and in the apartment. We found the bed to be comfortable. If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive place to crash at night and explore the city by day this is a good option.

In the heart of the university district.totally secure building. No elevator, FYI. And even though there's no air conditioning, the fan was awesome. Sheldon was a gracious and accommodating the host. Great view, including the space needle. Unexpectedly quiet. Would recommend particularly if you want an urban environment. Lots of room in. It's all good particularly for the price

First, some positives:
- Public transportation is steps away.
- Dozens of international restaurants are right out the door.
- Good water pressure and hot water.
- Towels and sheets galore.
- According to our daughter, the sofa was very comfortable for sleeping.
- Minimal neighbor noise.
- Aside from flies wandering in from the outside, no bugs!
Now, the negatives:
- Both ceiling fans were broken and so we had to open the windows despite a floor fan; this let in lots of flies where screens were absent.
- The apartment backed up to a very noisy alley. Garbage pickup (see flies, above) started as early as 4:30. Earplugs in the nightstand (some used) were ineffective when a truck was dropping a restaurant dumpster right out the (open) window.
- As others mentioned, the internet was weak.
- As someone mentioned, the carpet was stained and probably needs replacing.
- Speaking of the kitchen, there were...issues. I wasn't expecting anything fancy, but it was barely functional. As someone mentioned last summer, utensils were (still) lacking: two soup spoons, one butter knife, plates for approximately three for one meal, no large pots or pans, no storage containers or wraps, no measuring spoons or cups, dying microwave. (Meals were...challenging.) The kitchen was dirty—not only the dishes and pots, but also the insides of the drawers, fridge and freezer.
- Things were worse in the bathroom. Simply put, it was filthy. The tub needed a good scrubbing, the rubber mat was mildewed, and dusty soap scum covered everything. And, we aren't convinced the sheets and towels were clean before being put out.
- I found a clump of hair and a stepped-on vitamin/pill beside the bed.
In-betweens:
- While Sheldon furnished lots of toiletries, they were stacked around the bathtub and vanity, leaving no room for our own stuff. Additionally, there were no empty drawers, cabinet or food storage space.
- The closet was spacious but had too few hangers.
- The only mirror was on the medicine cabinet door.
- The living room light bulbs were yellow.
- Laundry facilities consist of one shared coin-op washer and dryer on the second floor.
- The smoke alarm died beeping in the middle of the night.
I know it's an old building—I live in one myself—but many of these things can be addressed cheaply (and for about the $25 'cleaning fee'): plunk down $10 for a door mirror from Target, grab a handful of plastic (not bent wire) hangers, pick up some cutlery, have extra alarm batteries on hand, and (this is important) vacuum and wipe the bathroom and kitchen clean. Others are aesthetic: consolidate single toiletry bottles (or buy a new $3 bottle of Suave every guest stay or two), toss the dead plants on the fire escape, use white/clear bulbs, paint over ceiling stains instead of smearing a dirty cloth over them.
It's clearly a bachelor pad/college-type place, but as for a 'jewel' we expected something a bit more polished.

Eve and her husband stayed in our apartment for a week. As you read they are new to the airbnb experience and only stayed in hotels . Garbage pickup is at 8am once a week. There is more ample drawer and closet space. Our utensils keep on disappearing . You have to turn on the switch for the fan in the living room. I provided my number for questions and emergencies. I assure you we change the sheets for every guest. We replace the flowers every week. This is our home not a hotel. They would have fared better at a five star hotel with a maitre d.

Location, Location, Location! This place is perfect if you want to be in the University neighborhood of Seattle. The apartment is roomy for 2, kids can sleep on the sofa. Sheldon met us personally to show us the apartment. Tuesday is garbage day in the street below and it is kinda noisy.